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Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals….When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained.<\/em> – Revelation 5:1, 6:9<\/strong><\/p>\n

I didn’t understand [the elderly Russian’s] point [about the sun rising], that is, until he continued: “Nik, that’s why we haven’t made books and movies out of these stories that you have been hearing. For us, persecution is like the sun coming up in the east. It happens all the time. It’s the way things are. There is nothing unusual or unexpected about it. Persecution for our faith has always been – and probably always will be – a normal part of life.” – Nik Ripken, The Insanity of God<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For general books on martyrdom please scroll down.<\/strong>\u00a0 These books are either written about Christian martyrdom from a general perspective or by individuals who have been cited on these pages for their Christian witness. The most recently published books are at top.<\/p>\n

Where possible each listed book has links to their entries in Open Library, where items of interest to prospective readers such as Table of Contents and page count can be found. Some Open Library entries include a lendable e-book<\/strong> which may be downloaded and unlocked.<\/p>\n

For books of martyrs in individual countries or regions<\/strong> click here.<\/a> Please note that some books have only a small amount of their content dedicated to specific martyrs.<\/p>\n

For books that describe how different churches honor their martyrs<\/strong> click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

For books of martyrs that are meant for children<\/strong> click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

For books of related topical interest to Christian martyrdom<\/strong> click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Persecuted: True Stories of Courageous Christians Living Their Faith in Muslim Lands<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Casey Chalk – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Todd Nettleton – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Rod Dreher\u00a0 – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here<\/a><\/p>\n

To download the Live Not by Lies Reading Guide<\/strong> on PDF format click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hated Without a Reason: The remarkable story of Christian persecution over the centuries<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Patrick Sookhdeo \u2013 To read the Open Library entry for this book click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Under Caesar’s Sword: How Christians Respond to Persecution<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Daniel Philpott and Timothy Samuel Shah \u2013 To read the Open Library entry for this book click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"2016-06-its-dangerous-to-believe\"<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s Dangerous to Believe: Religious Freedom and Its Enemies<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Mary Eberstadt – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"2016-03<\/a><\/p>\n

I Am N: Inspiring Stories of Christians Facing Islamic Extremists<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

by Voice of the Martyrs – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book<\/strong> click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"2015-12-the-global-sexual-revolution\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Global Sexual Revolution: Destruction of Freedom in the Name of Freedom<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Gabriele Kuby – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"2015-11<\/a><\/p>\n

To the Martyrs: A Reflection on the Supreme Christian Witness<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Donald W. Wuerl – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book<\/strong> click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Killing Christians: Living the Faith Where It’s Not Safe to Believe<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Tom Doyle – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Crowns of Barbed Wire:\u00a0Orthodox Christian Martyrs of the Twentieth Century<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Chris Moorey – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"2013-10-the-global-war-on-christians\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Global War on Christians: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Anti-Christian Persecution<\/strong><\/p>\n

by John L. Allen Jr – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book<\/strong> click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Crucified Again: Exposing Islam’s New War on Christians<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Raymond Ibrahim – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book<\/strong> click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"2013-03-persecuted\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Persecuted: The Global Assault on Christians<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Paul Marshall, Lela Gilbert, and Nina Shea \u2013 To read the Open Library entry for this e-book<\/strong> click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Heroes Of Our Faith: Inspiration And Strength For Daily Living<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Patrick Sookhdeo \u2013 To read the Open Library entry for this book click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"2011-10-silenced\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Silenced: How Apostasy and Blasphemy Codes are Choking Freedom Worldwide<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Paul Marshall and Nina Shea – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book<\/strong> click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Singing through the Night: Courageous Stories of Faith from Women in the Persecuted Church<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Anneke Companjen – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book<\/strong> click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Insanity of God: A True Story of Faith Resurrected<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Nik Ripken – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Catholic Martyrs of the Twentieth Century: A Comprehensive World History<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Robert Royal – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book<\/strong> click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Their Blood Cries Out: The Untold Story of Persecution Against Christians in the Modern World<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Paul Marshall with Lela Gilbert – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book<\/strong> click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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In the Lion’s Den: A Shocking Account of Persecution and Martyrdom of Christians Today and How We Should Respond<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Nina Shea – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book<\/strong> click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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